It seems that at Red Gate Farm we are specializing in silly animals. I admit our hens, while adorable, aren't the smartest fowl on the planet, but lately we have noticed mammals being, well, silly! We have several (heaven knows how many) young rabbits that like to run and jump over each other. They also like to sit under bird feeders--not eating, just sitting. Two bunnies ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden ) They also show no fear of us. This bunny was sitting in the grass, staring at my husband, who was about two feet away. We can walk by them, say "hello" and the bunny just sits and continues to contemplate life. Philosophic hares? Perhaps. Alert bunny ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden ) Thank heavens the cows in the field across our pasture are normal, at least for now . . . .
Bunnies tend to be silly, I had one as a pet and he jumped in the wierdest ways. It was like he changed direction in mid air. They have attitude, mine also disliked men and chased them grunting sounding like a little piggy. Was hilarious. Enjoy your crazy animals! And love the pics, they look so cute!
Jane, what a hoot; if they're not fenced out of your garden they will devastate it once they find it.. Hank
Hank, so far no bunny devastation in the gardens. They seem content to eat grass. I've left a barrier of dill at the edges of the vegetable gardens, which seems to deter foraging hares. However, in the fall when the grass is dry and there is less forage, they do hit the garden. That's when I put up the temporary fencing to protect the fall crops. Last fall the bunnies had so much fun leaping over the fencing! Mrs. G, at least our bunnies like men and don't make little grunting sounds. That gives me something to look forward to!
I guess you have found one of these rabbits MG: // some bad comments under this comic here folks, removed!
I have a good friend who is dedicated to lagomorphs. She rescues, fosters, and owns several, and I've learned a lot from her about rabbits. That jumping you're talking about is a very unique rabbit behavior. It's called a binky, and is an expression of joy, it means the rabbit is happy. When a rabbit binkies, it jumps into the air and twists its head and body in opposite directions (sometimes twice) before coming back down.
Frank, that 'toon is hilarious! Mrs. G, now when I see the bunnies leaping over each other, I can tell my husband that they are binkying. He thinks I'm a bit strange, anyway. The wonderful things one can learn here on the Stew!
Great cartoon Frank but I can't say I liked the comments made underneath. Just not the kind of thing we're used to here.
